Note (return) — VI. GENERAL PIKE IN CONTROVERSY WITH GENERAL HINDMAN

Dorn393 each in turn had diverted his supplies from their destined course, yet he had borne with it all, uncomplainingly. He had even broken faith with the Indian nations at Van Dorn's instance; for, contrary to the express terms of the treaties that he had negotiated, he had taken the red men across the border, without their express consent, to fight in the Pea Ridge campaign. And with what result? Base ingratitude on the part of Van Dorn, who, in his official report of the three day engagement, ignored the help rendered394 and left Pike to bear the stigma395 of Indian atrocities alone.